When an athlete wins a competition, he or she is likely to emphasize his or her hard work and physical talents. When the athlete loses a competition, he or she is likely to emphasize the quality of his or her competition. This phenomenon illustrates the:
A) person–situation controversy.
B) self-serving bias.
C) narcissistic personality disorder.
D) problem of implicit egotism.
B) self-serving bias.
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Imaginary companions are most likely to first develop during the _____ stage of development
a. formal operations b. concrete operations c. sensorimotor d. preoperational
You must learn the 12 cranial nerves for Anatomy and Physiology class. Your best bet for being able to learn this material would be using
a. mnemonics. b. eidetic imagery. c. rote learning. d. maintenance rehearsal.
Habituation is defined as ______.
A. making an association between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus that triggers an innate reaction B. engagement in behaviors based on their consequences C. gradual decline in the intensity, frequency, or duration of a response to a repeated stimulus D. mimicking the behaviors of others
The neurocognitive model of dreaming argues that dreams:
a. reflect the waking concerns and preoccupations of the dreamer. b. contain images that disguise the dream's true psychological meaning. c. have no meaning whatsoever and simply reflect random neural firings in the brainstem. d. represent the fulfillment of repressed wishes and urges.